Clauss Scissors Girl Trade Card
Fremont, Ohio - The Cutlery Capital of the World
The Clauss brothers, along with five employees, began making straightedge razors, serrated knives and scissors from a one room building in Elyria, Ohio. In 1877 the brothers moved their operation to Fremont, Ohio to be near a recently discovered supply of natural gas. Within one year they were producing 3,000 pairs of shears and scissors a day!
In 1919 Clauss Scissors merged with the Henkle Company, also from Ohio, to become the Henkle-Clauss Company and now had over a 1,000 employees and the largest payroll in the United States at the time. In the early 1920's Fremont, Ohio had 25 cutlery businesses and became known as the cutlery capital of the world.
A good pair of scissors is a must for anyone who sews, quilts, embroiders and just crafters in general so I can definitely relate to the look on this lovely lady's face at the sheer pleasure of owning a decent pair of scissors.
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